News Nintendo Switch System Update 14.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"You can now create groups of software"
Guide Rune Factory 5 Wanted Monster Locations - Ranger Ranks And Crests List, Wanted Monster Maps
Where to find every Wanted Monster and get every Crest
PSA Remember To Update Your Joy-Con, As Well As Your Nintendo Switch
Controller updates arrive with Version 14.0.0
Review Kirby And The Forgotten Land (Switch) - A Breezy Delight With Mario-Level Invention
Once more, with mouthfeeling
News - 2022, Week 12
Sunday27th Mar 2022
Feature Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Is The Best Mario Kart, Right? Let's Find Out
Double the dash, double the fun
We don't claim to always be correct here at Nintendo Life, but we certainly will fight just as hard to defend our terrible opinions as we do the good ones. Today, thanks to the recent re-release of old Mario Kart tracks in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, we're thinking back to Mario Karts of old... and...
It's not like The Legend of Zelda
HAL Laboratory general director Shinya Kumazaki revealed in a recent interview with The Washington Post that the Kirby series has "no clear timeline" when it comes to the stories in each game. Yes, that's right - despite all the theories, there's apparently no particular order. The main reason behind this according...
Soapbox Kirby Returns To Remind Us That Escapism Isn't A Dirty Word
A source of simple joy
Soapbox articles give our team a chance to share some personal perspectives; today it's the turn of Tom Whitehead to talk about why gaming matters more to him than ever before. I've always been someone eager to lose myself in my imagination and intriguing worlds; from childhood to the present day my biggest passions remain...
News Dusk Diver Sequel For Switch Arriving In The West This Summer
Update: Localisation confirmed
Update [Sun 27th Mar, 2022 17:00 BST]: Idea Factory International will be responsible for the localisation of Dusk Diver 2 here in the west. It'll be arriving this Summer on Switch and multiple other platforms. An announcement trailer was also shared but has been taken down since then. In addition to this, it seems...
News Bandai Namco Is Releasing A Physical Version Of Pac-Man Museum+ On Switch
14 classic games in one collection
If you love retro games, one collection you'll want to gobble up this May is Pac-Man Museum+. It was originally announced last November and is a compilation of 14 titles from Pac-Man's 40-year history. While a digital version was already a given, it seems Bandai Namco is also planning a physical release. Listings...
Video Switch Online Could Learn A Lot From Xbox Game Pass
Alex and Felix share their thoughts
Subscription services have become increasingly popular over the past few years, and leading the charge on the gaming front is Microsoft's Game Pass service. It's become an incredibly huge success for the company - with new games added on a weekly basis, and major titles arriving day one on the service. It's got...
Saturday26th Mar 2022
PSA Remember To Update Your Joy-Con, As Well As Your Nintendo Switch
Controller updates arrive with Version 14.0.0
Nintendo released Version 14.0.0 of the Switch firmware earlier this week. It allows users to group software together and also included an update for Bluetooth audio support. Since this firmware has gone live, it seems a new update has also been issued for the Switch Joy-Con controllers. Here's how you...
Random Sonic Fans Are Going Crazy About A Mystery Character With Pink Hair
Is there a link to the upcoming game?
Later this year, Sega is releasing Sonic Frontiers - a brand new mainline entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. Details are still quite scarce, but we do know some things...like how the game's narrative is being handled by Ian Flynn - the head writer of IDW's current
Soapbox Chrono Cross Really Deserves To Come To Switch Before Chrono Trigger
We're not radically dreaming
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've got on their minds. Today, Alana wants to tell you why Chrono Cross deserves a bit of love and attention before an inevitable (well, fingers crossed!) port of the awesome Chrono Trigger...
News Nintendo's Indie Gems Switch eShop Sale Ends Soon, Up To 70% Off (Europe)
Sale finishes on Sunday
Update [Sat 26th Mar, 2022 11:00 GMT]: Just a reminder that Nintendo's Indie Gems Sale ends on Sunday 27th March, so if you haven't snapped up the games below that you want, grab 'em while you can! There'll still be there on Monday, of course. They'll just cost more. Check out the full list of available games on Nintendo's...
Rumour Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Remaster Supposedly Coming To Switch
Activision to fill "empty space" between premium releases
Last month, Microsoft president Brad Smith mentioned how the tech giant wanted to bring the Call of Duty series to the Nintendo Switch not long after it announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. With this in mind, there's now a rumour that Activision "supposedly"...
News Temtem Still Releasing On Switch, "Preemptive Build" Sent To Nintendo For Certification
"This is just a first step"
Remember Temtem? It feels like we were just talking about it, but in reality, it's actually been a few years now since we got a proper update about the upcoming Switch release. If you have wondered what's up with this Pokémon-inspired creature collection and battle game, it seems Spanish developer Crema has finally...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 26th)
All aboard the Karby!
Happy Kirby Week! It's another busy one here at Nintendo Life, with the launch of not only Kirby and the Forgotten Land, but also Rune Factory 5. We loved Kirby, giving it a solid 9/10 in our review, but were a tad more critical of Run Factory, slapping a score of 7/10 on our review. On the news side of things,
Friday25th Mar 2022
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land: All Copy Ability Blueprint Locations And Evolutions List
Gear up!
Kirby and the Forgotten Land contains a total of 12 upgradeable copy abilities for you to use in combat against your enemies. Each of these copy abilities can be upgraded multiple times at Waddle Dee's Weapon Shop in Waddle Dee Town and, in order to upgrade each one through its various iterations, you're going to need coins collected...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Waddle Dee Locations - Where To Find Every Hidden Waddle Dee
All hidden Waddle Dee locations
Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Switch takes everyone's favourite sentient pink ball and puts him in a gorgeous 3D world with hundreds of secrets to find and collectibles to... collect. One of the secrets you'll be searching for throughout your journey through the titular Forgotten Land is the location of the many...
News Nintendo Issues Copyright Strike Against Scanned Super Mario 64 Guide From 1996
A fruitless endeavour?
Update [Fri 25th Mar, 2022 10:00 GMT] - Well, that didn't last long. Last week, we reported on a stunning collection of online scans from the 1996 Super Mario 64 guide; a true relic that would likely cost a hefty sum if you wanted a physical copy today. Thanks to an update from Kotaku, we can now report that the scans have...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Natural Plains - All Missions And Collectibles
All missions completed and collectibles located in Natural Plains
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land walkthrough guide! In these guides we'll take you through every world and show you where to find every last Waddle Dee, figurine and other collectible, plus how to defeat every boss in the game. Let's kick things off in Natural...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Redgar Forbidden Lands - All Missions And Collectibles
Burn baby, burn
The last campaign world proper in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and things are heating up in this red hot Volcanic region. Let's carefully poke around in the lava and fire for hidden Waddle Dees and collectibles as we complete every level mission and face off against the final boss rush! World 6 - Redgar Forbidden Lands: 6-1...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Everbay Coast - All Missions And Collectibles
All Waddle Dees, Missions and Figurines in Everbay Coast!
World Two in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and we're off to the Everbay Coast for some sun, sea, sand and a whole bunch of hidden Waddle Dees and collectible bits and bobs. Let's get stuck in! World 2 - Everbay Coast: 2-1 Abandoned Beach Missions Clear Stage Save The Hidden Waddle...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Wondaria Remains - All Missions And Collectibles
Fairground Attraction
World number three now and we're off to the fairground for our next bunch of levels. Let's take a look at where you can find all the hidden Waddle Dees and goodies this one's got to offer. World 3 - Wondaria Remains: 3-1 Welcome To Wondaria Missions Clear Stage Save The Hidden Waddle Dees Help The Lost Ducklings Find...
Random Kingdom Hearts Gets A Nod On The Latest Mickey Mouse Cartoon
"Oh, boy!"
Kingdom Hearts is kind of in the bad books with Nintendo fans at the moment. After years of requesting the franchise make its debut on the Nintendo Switch, we got what we asked for... albeit via an awful Cloud Version. We said the port was "incredibly disappointing" in our review of the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece, awarding it a...
News eShop Closure Be Damned, This Dev Is Bringing Seven New Games To 3DS And Wii U
Now that's dedication
Australian indie developer Jerrel Dulay has announced that he's bringing seven new titles to the Wii U and 3DS eShops this year – despite the fact that Nintendo is closing the digital storefronts for the two systems. In a press release, Dulay states that the move was in response to the news of the closure, and "significant...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Winter Horns - All Missions And Collectibles
Ice, Ice Kirby
World number four in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and, in traditional video game fashion, we're now off to an icy realm full of slippy surfaces, snowmen and all things white and wintery. So stick a warm coat on and come with us as we hunt down every Waddle Dee, figurine and secret that Winter Horns has to offer up. World 4 - Winter...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Originull Wasteland - All Missions And Collectibles
All Waddle Dees safe and accounted for in the wasteland
Ah, nothing beats roasting to death in an inhospitable wasteland. Except perhaps collecting all the hidden Waddle Dees and secrets you can find there as your body slowly gives out to the unbearable heat and clogging dust. Something like that. Let's have a look at where all the secrets are...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land: How To Beat Sillydillo
Arma-gettin' out of here!
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land boss guides. Here we'll be running you through each and every one of the main bosses for the game and how we went about defeating them. As you progress through the main campaign you will come across miniboss encounters against Wild Edge, Fleurina, Wild Bonkers and a...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land: How To Beat Fecto Elfilis
The Final Showdown!
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land boss guides. Here we'll be running you through each and every one of the main bosses for the game and how we went about defeating them. As you progress through the main campaign you will come across miniboss encounters against Wild Edge, Fleurina, Wild Bonkers and a few...
News New Song "Stars In The Sky" Released For Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie
Performed by 'Kid Cudi'
Following on from the release of "Speed Life" by Stéphane Legar last week, we've now got another video clip, this time by singer, rapper and song writer Kid Cudi. This track is titled "Stars in the Sky" and admittedly does a better job incorporating references to the Sonic video games and his second big-screen outing,...
Review Andro Dunos 2 (Switch) - A Knockout Shmup Success That Nails The '90s Arcade Feel
Pro-Gear Spec
The recent trend of resurrecting long-ceased shoot-em-up IPs from the dead, usually when the original developer has shuffled off its electronic coil, is a welcome one. M2 revived Aleste, Platinum Games reanimated the Crestas, and now small indie outfit Picorinne Soft — comprised of brothers Ryo and Satto — has ventured a sequel to...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land: How To Beat Gorimondo
Monkey Madness
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land boss guides. Here we'll be running you through each and every one of the main bosses for the game and how we went about defeating them. As you progress through the main campaign you will come across miniboss encounters against Wild Edge, Fleurina, Wild Bonkers and a few more but...
News World War Z Gets Reanimated On Switch With A Free Update
Adds Marseille, local wireless campaign co-op and more
World War Z arrived last November on Switch, standing up as an impressive technical feat; we weren't overly enamoured with the actual game in our review, though. Nevertheless, it's the sort of game where arranging to play with friends can elevate it to a new level as you team up to mow down a...
Random Bloodborne Kart Is Real, And It's Coming "When It's Ready"
Steer the old blood
It's almost that time of year when every cool news story makes you flinch and check the date, but worry not, my April Fool's-fearing friends: This one is real, and also, it's the 25th March. You're safe. For another week, at least. The makers of the popular Bloodborne PSX demake (which you can read about over on Push Square,...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land: How To Beat Clawroline
Sharpen your claws
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land boss guides. Here we'll be running you through each and every one of the main bosses for the game and how we went about defeating them. As you progress through the main campaign you will come across miniboss encounters against Wild Edge, Fleurina, Wild Bonkers and a few more...
Poll Kirby And The Forgotten Land Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
The pink puff returns
Kirby's latest adventure is out today on the Switch, and as usual, we want to know if the Nintendo Life community will be picking it up. If you're still unsure if this is the right Kirby game for you - why not check out our Nintendo Life review. We awarded his new 3D-action outing nine out of ten stars and said it was a "grand...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land: How To Beat King Dedede
This guy? Again?
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land boss guides. Here we'll be running you through each and every one of the main bosses for the game and how we went about defeating them. As you progress through the main campaign you will come across miniboss encounters against Wild Edge, Fleurina, Wild Bonkers and a few more...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land: How To Beat Tropic Woods
Rumble In The Jungle
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land boss guides. Here we'll be running you through each and every one of the main bosses for the game and how we went about defeating them. As you progress through the main campaign you will come across miniboss encounters against Wild Edge, Fleurina, Wild Bonkers and a few...
News My Friend Peppa Pig DLC Will Turn Peppa Pig Into A Peppa Pirate
All hams on deck
It's time to pork the plank, as My Friend Peppa Pig now has pirate-themed DLC. "The Pirate Adventures" will give players access to 30 new activities, and new areas, too: Captain Hog’s Hideout Belinda Bear’s House Mollie Mole’s House Treasure Island Danny Dog’s Birthday Party Will Treasure Island be anything like the Rober...
News New LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Trailer Highlights The "Greatest Villains"
Ben Swolo, anyone?
Ahead of the release of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms, TT Games and Warner Bros. have shared a new trailer during today's Future Games Show. It puts the spotlight on the dark side - showcasing some of the greatest villains in the series from Palpatine, General Grievous, and...
Talking Point Nintendo And Mobile Is An Uneasy Alliance, But It's Still Vital
Nintendo's approach to mobile is certainly shifting
Earlier this week Nintendo confirmed that Dragalia Lost will be shut down after some final story updates, to which the response of many may have been a shrug of the shoulders. The mobile exclusive was an interesting title, though, as it was the only new IP that Nintendo had invested solely into its...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land: How To Beat Forgo Dedede
Return of the King
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land boss guides. Here we'll be running you through each and every one of the main bosses for the game and how we went about defeating them. As you progress through the main campaign you will come across miniboss encounters against Wild Edge, Fleurina, Wild Bonkers and a few more...
Random Look At This Custom Eggdog 3DS
What's up eggdog
Do you know Eggdog? The weird meme stemmed from a video of a fluffy white dog being groomed, but taken at a specific angle, the dog looks like an egg with a face. And thus, Eggdog was born. From out of the legend of Eggdog came a host of new memes, and one of the prime Eggdog memers is zamsire, who used a 3D render of the ovoid...
News 2D Platformer 'The Cub' Brings 'INSIDE' Vibes To Switch
"Inspired by classic SEGA games of the '90s"
A new 2D platformer will be making its way to Switch courtesy of publisher Untold Tales and developer Demagog Studio. The Cub tells the tale of a young boy who, alone on a desolate version of Earth, must escape the clutches of the humans who have long since escaped to Mars. Its gameplay reminds us a lot...
News Astroneer Update 1.24.29.0 Adds Keyboard Support On Console, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Squashing more space bugs
Another update has been released for spacefaring base-builder Astroneer, and this time, it brings with it a bunch of quality-of-life improvements, including mouse and keyboard support for consoles, remappable inputs, and accessibility options. Plus, of course, there's bug fixes. There are always bug fixes. Alongside the...
Kirby's latest outing could be the start of something special
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is now available on the Nintendo Switch in certain parts of the world, and as part of this, Nintendo has released a new volume of its 'Ask The Developer' series - providing all sorts of insights about the pink puff's firs
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land: How To Beat Fecto Forgo
He slimed me!
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land boss guides. Here we'll be running you through each and every one of the main bosses for the game and how we went about defeating them. As you progress through the main campaign you will come across miniboss encounters against Wild Edge, Fleurina, Wild Bonkers and a few more but...
News Nintendo Releases Two Utterly Charming Switch Commercials In Japan
Part of the journey
While Nintendo's sizeable regional teams around the world evidently do an excellent job of promoting and selling the Switch, we often find ourselves admiring the homely and natural style seen in some of the company's Japanese marketing. This is most evident in extended seasonal commercials, which often emphasize the role of a...
News 'TailsTube' First Ep Now Live - The New VTuber Show Starring Sonic's Sidekick
Featuring a very special guest...
It started off with Sonic the Hedgehog being transformed into a VTuber and now it's Tails' turn. Following on from the official reveal Tails would also become an internet superstar last week, the first episode in 'TailsTube' has now been released. It features a cameo from the one and only blue blur Sonic, and...
Thursday24th Mar 2022
News 'Cursed To Golf' Tees Off On Switch This Summer
It looks like anything but a curse to play
Thunderful and Chuhai Labs' Cursed to Golf will be hitting the Switch fairways this summer. Revealed at today's Future Games Show, this hugely-anticipated title calls itself a "Golf-Like", which mixes roguelike elements with the calm, relaxing sport of golf. That name is a little bit misleading because...
Friday25th Mar 2022
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land: How To Beat Leongar
King of the Beasts
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land boss guides. Here we'll be running you through each and every one of the main bosses for the game and how we went about defeating them. As you progress through the main campaign you will come across miniboss encounters against Wild Edge, Fleurina, Wild Bonkers and a few more...
News Activision Blizzard Hit With New Harassment And Discrimination Lawsuit
"700 reported incidents occurring under CEO Robert Kotick’s watch"
Activision Blizzard has been hit with a fresh lawsuit that claims the company's "frat boy" environment has allowed 700 reported incidents of sexual harassment and discrimination. The suit has been filed by Attorney Lisa Bloom in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of a...
Random 30th Anniversary Themed Kirby Food Looks Almost Too Good To Eat
But we'll eat it anyway, thanks
Kirby and the Forgotten Land and is out now and is set to delight gamers of all ages, if the reviews are anything to go by. Read More - Kirby And The Forgotten Land Review It also happens to be the 30th Anniversary of Kirby's Dream Land, the very f
News The Kirby And The Forgotten Land Launch Trailer Is Predictably Cute
Happy Kirby Day!
It's probably fair to say that not every Kirby game has got the pulse racing, with often excellent releases sometimes followed by excessively 'safe' entries in the series. Pleasingly, Kirby and the Forgotten Land looks to be a real return to form, with plenty of reviews - including our own - lavishing the 3D entry with praise...
News Retro Shmup 'Galactic Wars EX' Docks Onto Switch In April
Boasting 60fps action
Publisher JanduSoft and developer Volcano Bytes have announced that retro shoot-em-up Galactic Wars EX will be coming to Switch, launching on April 21st. The game will boast 60fps gameplay along with modes to cater for solo and co-op players and will cost $7.99 upon its release. Here's some further info from JanduSoft:...
Thursday24th Mar 2022
Random Everyone Wants To Steal Target's New "Kirby Balls"
"Everyone" includes us
It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that a single nerd in possession of a great collection of video games must be in want of a Kirby Ball. Those are the immortal words of Jane Austen, and she knew what she was talking about, because Target's new promotional installation has got dorks across the world hot under the collar...
News Build-A-Bear Releases Its Sonic 2 Movie Range, Including Tails And Knuckles
Too tempting
As you're no doubt aware, right now there's a lot of buzz around the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie, which is just a couple of weeks away. There are all sorts of promos and tie-ins and one of the cutest is the new Build-A-Bear range. The retailer released plushies for the original film, too, but this time we have a new Sonic pose alongside...
Round Up The Rune Factory 5 Reviews Are In
Here's what the critics think
Kirby is not the only one with a major release this week, Switch fans in the west can finally get their hands on Rune Factory 5. Now that the game's been out here for a few days, we've gathered up a handful of reviews. If you haven't already checked out our Nintendo Life review of Rune Factory 5, be sure to take a...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Legends: Arceus Can't Stop Chaos As Stranger Of Paradise Takes Top Spot
Chaos is super effective!
The latest Japanese sales figures are live, and for the week of 14th to 20th March, there's a new Square Enix king in town. Where Triangle Strategy sat at the top a few weeks ago, Jack Garland and his merry band of bros from Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin have thwarted the competition and jumped into first...
Random New Disney Pixar Movie 'Turning Red' Makes For The Perfect Super Mario Mashup
Toronto Tanooki
Have you seen Disney Pixar's latest movie release, Turning Red, yet? If not, you absolutely should — we might be a Nintendo-focused website, but trust us on this. Director Domee Shi's feature-length debut is an utter masterpiece. It's set in Toronto, Canada in the early 2000s, and manages to pull off a laser-focused period piece...
News Samantha Robertson Has Left Nintendo Of America After 11 Years
"It’s been an honor"
Nintendo of America employee Samantha Robertson has revealed she's left the company after 11 years. If you've ever tuned into a Treehouse stream, you've likely seen Robertson on camera showcasing an upcoming release. Samantha started out in 2011 as a localisation writer and editor (including product development &...
News Sakurai Reflects On Every Super Smash Bros. Fighter Reveal In New Blog Post
Half of them are here!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate got its final DLC character last October in the form of Sora from Kingdom Hearts. It was a hugely exciting time, Sora's arrival in the game brought near-universal joy. People who didn't like Kingdom Hearts could see that the Keyblade-wielding boy had earned his place, while fans of the series were...
News Nintendo Wants To Know What Switch "Groups" You've Created Since The Latest Firmware Update
Go on, tell 'em!
Earlier this week, Nintendo dropped a major firmware update - bumping the software up to version 14.0.0. The talking point of this update is the ability to now group software together. While it's not exactly the folder feature fans have been requesting, it should make your game library a little bit easier to navigate. Now that the...
Mini Review The Ramp (Switch) - Think Tony Hawk's Pro Skater On GBA, Minus The Grind(ing)
Kick back with a kick-flip
Normally when you think of skateboarding games, you think of high scores and leaderboards — that's what it's all about, right? Well, that and H-O-R-S-E, of course. Stringing insane combos together to build up ridiculous high scores has been a mainstay in the genre since even before the days of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. It...
Talking Point Should We Still Be Pre-Ordering Games?
Pre-order this feature and get a free plush of me
A year ago, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town came out on the Nintendo Switch. As the latest instalment in the beloved Story of Seasons (the series formerly known as Harvest Moon) series, it was pretty hyped up in the fiercely-devoted farming game fanbase... only to be more of a fart than a...
Gallery The Zelda II Instruction Manual Inspired Tunic In So Many Ways
A truly stunning homage
If you haven't tried the wonderful Zelda-like adventure game Tunic yet, we highly recommend giving it a shot if you've got access to a decent PC or an Xbox. Our friends over at PureXbox reviewed it and gave it a 9/10, calling it a "fantastically clever adventure that kicks off in familiar Zelda-esque fashion before branching...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Release Date Details And How To Get It 'Early'
Tickled pink
When does Kirby and the Forgotten Land come out? What time does it unlock? And how can you get the game early? We can give you the answer to all these questions and maybe even a couple more. Where To Pre-Order Kirby And The Forgotten Land On Switch Kirby and the Forgotten Land can be pre-ordered on the Switch eShop ahead of its...
News Dead Funny Bullet Hell 'Restless Soul' Looks Like A Pixelated Paper Mario
Don't rest in peace
Developer Fuz Games and publisher Graffiti Games have announced their newest game, Restless Soul, an adventure game where you solve puzzles and dodge bullets in the afterlife in order to get back to the land of the living. After all, you've got unfinished business up there. Your little ghost character looks a little bit like...
Nintendo Download 24th March (North America)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land! CRYSTAR! WRC 10!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Kirby and the Forgotten Land...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Footage Showcases Deluxe Edition Content
Unlock some stylish threads
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is due out on June 30th and Capcom have shown off brand new footage showcasing one of the layered armour sets that the game's Deluxe Edition will bag you. With a few more months until the expansion's release, the short video should at least give you a bit more context to help make an informed...
News Kiss Some Handsome Bodyguards In Dating Sim RPG 'Salty Hounds'
The hounds of love
South Korean developer Topping Palette has launched a Kickstarter for an open-world romance RPG called Salty Hounds, and it's already more than doubled its goal. Originally aiming for only $10,000, they met this in 7 hours, and that was before stretch goals were even announced! The developer has also confirmed that the game will...
Rumour Fortnite Might Be Getting A Permanent 'No-Build' Mode
The players have spoken
One of Fortnite's core gameplay mechanics may be taking a permanent backseat, if current leaks are to be believed. To kick off its new season, Fortnite removed building for a short time in its default mode, though remained in place for the competitive and creative modes. To compensate for the removal, players were provided...
News Frogwares Gives Ukraine Update, Confirms Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter For Switch
"We are finding a way to keep the studio moving forward during the war"
[Update, 24th March at 13:15GMT] Frogwares has now confirmed that Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter will arrive on Switch on 7th April, thanks to assistance from external partners and remote workers based around Europe. Company CEO Wael Amr has also shared this message with...
Random Hit Detection Is Pleasantly Forgiving In Kirby And The Forgotten Land
The camera sees all
Nintendo's latest 'Ask the Developer' entry is focused on the upcoming Kirby and the Forgotten Land, with unique insight into the development of the game from HAL Laboratory. Although there is currently no official English translation of the feature at the time of writing (edit: an English version has since been added to...
News Grab Some Headphones For This Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition Music
A preview of new songs and arrangements
After rumours and more years besides of fan hopes, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is on the way and arrives very soon, on 7th April. On the surface it'll be the game that many remember and treasure, though Square Enix is adding some optional modern touches to models, backgrounds and even the fonts...
News Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Receives GDC Lifetime Achievement Award
Says more Dragon Quest announcements are coming "soon"
If you're familiar with Dragon Quest, one other name you've likely heard before is Yuji Horri - the creator of the famous and long-running Japanese RPG series that's been active for more than 35 years now. He's reached a point in his career where he's now receiving lifetime awards for his...
News Leafeon Is The Latest Pokémon To Grassy Glide Into The Build-A-Bear Collection
No need for a leaf stone
It's been a little while since another Pokémon has joined the adorable Build-A-Bear line-up of Pocket Monsters. Today, the hugely popular build-you-own-toy company has revealed the next little 'mon that you can take home and squish to your heart's content. Leafeon, the Grass-type Eeveelution and number 470 in the Pokédex,...
Nintendo Download 24th March (Europe)
Rune Factory 5! A Place for the Unwilling! Valis!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Kirby and the Forgotten...
News Nintendo's New 'Ask The Developer' Interview Is With The Kirby Team
HAL Laboratory talks about the Forgotten Land
Last July, Nintendo kicked off a new 'Ask The Developer' series - inspired by its famous series 'Iwata Asks'. So far, it's released an entry on Game Builder Garage, the Nintendo Switch OLED and Big Brain Academy, and now the latest one focuses on the upcoming first-party release,
News Windjammers But With Guns? Introducing Cyberpunk Sports Title 'Hyper Gunsport'
"Two guns against the world"
As part of the MIX Indie Showcase, cyberpunk volleyball game Hyper Gunsport was announced and is "coming soon" to Nintendo Switch. As showcased in the video above, the game focuses on 2v2 volleyball matches in which you use guns to shoot the ball over to your opponents' side, with an aim to score a point via the...
News 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Unveils Mysteries In Latest Trailer
I'm not a robot
The impossible-to-put-into-a-single-genre game 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim launches on Switch on 12th April - that's just a few weeks away. In anticipation, Atlus has dropped a brand-new trailer for Vanillaware's mecha versus kaiju narrative adventure, which hints at some of the mysteries you'll be solving. As the studio behind Odin...
News Step Aside, Rocket League - There's A New Car Soccer In Town, And This Time, It's Guinea Pigs
It's Southeast Asia-only, though
Have you heard of Pui Pui Molcar? It's an incredible Japanese-made stop-motion animated series, with short, two-minute episodes that explore the lives and trials of Molcars — gigantic guinea pigs that also happen to be automobiles. "What possible narratives can you write about a guinea pig who is also a car," you...
News Sol Cresta Update Fixes A Bunch Of Issues
Easy difficulties also adjusted
Sol Cresta has been out for a few months now and we thought it was a pretty decent in our review, highlighting its interesting system and superb soundtrack, but criticising the visuals and its overall lack of polish, awarding the game a 7/10. It looks like PlatinumGames are at least looking to apply a bit of TLC to...
Wednesday23rd Mar 2022
Review Kirby And The Forgotten Land (Switch) - A Breezy Delight With Mario-Level Invention
Once more, with mouthfeeling
Well. It's finally here. In celebration of 30 whole years (!) of 2D and 2.5D adventures — with a little 3D sprinkled in for good measure — Kirby's first proper fully three dimensional mainline escapade has now arrived and, as long as you know exactly what to expect from the little pink puffball, it's an absolute...
News Mario Party Superstars Updated To Version 1.1.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixes, changes and more...
Nintendo has rolled out its second patch update for Mario Party Superstars, which made its debut on the Switch last October. Version 1.1.1 contains both online and general fixes to improve the overall gameplay experience. Here's the full rundown of everything in this latest update, courtesy of Nintendo's official support...
Arriving this June
Update [Wed 23rd Mar, 2022 02:15 GMT]: Here's your reminder that the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Collector's Edition is now available to pre-order. <products id="18098"> Original Story [Wed 16th Mar, 2022 03:00 GMT]: Following its Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak digital event yesterday, Capcom revealed a collector's...
News The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time PC Port Is Finished And Out Now
The Lon Lon Milk is on us
Development has finally been completed on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time PC Port, and you can go and play with Link and ride around Hyrule Field on Epona right now because it's also out now! This port has only been made possible because of a fan project to reverse-engineer Ocarina of Time, where the code itself is...
News Yes, The House Of The Dead: Remake Does Have Gyro, And It's Getting A 'Cowboy Mode'
Is a gun peripheral also coming?
The House of the Dead: Remake is just around the corner, launching on the Switch eShop on April 7th (you can also pre-order one of three sweet physical editions from Forever Limited). We're excited to see how the 1996 classic has been revamped for the Switch, but one of the biggest questions lingering for many fans...
Rumour Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, And Paper Mario Might All Be Getting Fan PC Ports
That's a "Guh-Huh!" from us
Both Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time are playable on PC thanks to the tireless work of fans in the reverse engineering community. Heck, Ocarina of Time on PC just became available today! That doesn't mean they're stopping, though. While we've mentioned the Majora's Mask project before, it seems...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Kirby And The Forgotten Land
What's the verdict?
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is right around the corner and it's looking like our favourite pink hero's venture into 3D is a resounding success. Ahead of its release, we've put together a round up of some of the reviews released so far. Before we do so, however, make sure you check out our own review on Nintendo Life. We gave...
Guide Where To Buy Kirby And The Forgotten Land On Switch
The Kirby has landed
Update: Well, the reviews are in for Kirby's latest adventure — and turns out it's very good! Check out our own Kirby and the Forgotten Land review to get the lowdown if you're still on the fence. The game is out now, too! Check out the best deals below... Kirby, everyone's favourite sentient pink sphere, has made another...
News Pokémon And Digimon-Inspired 'Cassette Beasts' Gets A Cosy New Trailer
Gotta mix 'em all
Bytten Studio's upcoming open-world monster collector Cassette Beasts is shaping up to be a record-scratcher when it eventually comes out. Today, publisher Raw Fury has shared a brand new trailer that showcases the cosy, comfortable world of New Wirral. This turn-based RPG has the look and feel of Pokémon, but with the ability to...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions Of The Continent Early Access Goes Live On Android
Look out for an invite
Around a month ago Square Enix opened sign-ups in some territories for the early access beta of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, giving eager fans a chance to check out the localised mobile-only prequel. Now invites are starting to roll-out on Android, with one of our team getting a notification to download the...
Feature I'll Never Be A Hacker, But Games About Programming Make Me Feel Like I'm Satoru Iwata
Baba != You
Up until about six years ago, my experience with the world of programming and code amounted to understanding what <b>formatting</b> meant in html, and vaguely remembering that one game about steering a turtle using basic commands like "FORWARD 10". I enjoy games, but I do not usually care to see the chaotic tangle of code...
News Digital Foundry Chills Out And Takes A Look At Kirby And The Forgotten Land
"It's such a polished, complete game with a ton of heart"
Kirby and the Forgotten Land arrives on 25th March, but as you may have seen its review embargo has dropped and the outlook is extremely positive. It seems that the cutest of IPs has transitioned rather well into 3D, building the anticipation further ahead of its release.
Random Someone Just Spent $1600 On A Super-Rare Canadian Barbie 3DS Game
Those are some expensive dogs
Across the Nintendo Life staff, we've probably collectively been in and around the games industry for at least a couple hundred years... and yet, there are still things that surprise us every day. Today's surprise was finding out that one of the holy grails for 3DS collectors is a game called Barbie Groom and Glam...
Ninterview Coronation Street Star George Banks Talks About His Love Of Nintendo
"Nintendo fans are always a joy to hang around with"
As part of our long-running (but often neglected) Ninterview series – where we speak to Nintendo fans from all walks of life – we got the chance to sit down with British actor George Banks, who is perhaps most famous in this part of the world for his role as Henry Newton in Coronation Street,...
Random Want A Signed Autograph From The Final Fantasy Artist? Why Not Order Some Sake
If you have the gil, that is
No doubt about it, Yoshitaka Amano is one of the most famous video game artists in the world, and probably one of the most famous Japanese artists too. His distinctive, elegant character designs and illustrations brough together western comic book art, Japanese woodblock print, and Art Nouveau to create something that...
Random How On Earth Did We Miss Bandai Namco's "Cooking Action Battle Game" Tabe-O-Ja?
Create the "World’s Strongest Dish"
Given how many games are released on the Nintendo Switch on a weekly basis, we hope you can forgive us for not bringing Bandai Namco's Japan-exclusive "cooking action battle game" Tabe-O-Ja to your attention. Released at the close of 2020, the game sees you in the role of titular chef, and your job is to...
Video Pokémon-Style Monster-Battler Coromon Showcases "Nuzlocke" Mode, Out On Switch March 31st
Cross-save functionality also included
The upcoming monster-catching and battle game Coromon arrives on the Nintendo Switch at the end of the month, and in the lead up trainers are learning more and more. The latest video showcases the five different difficulties and customisation options - including the built-in Nuzlocke mode. There's also mention...
Random Super Mario Bros. Papercraft Is A Slightly Different Take On Paper Mario
The classic origami king
We all know Super Mario Bros., and we all know Paper Mario - but what if the two collided into a beautiful, origami mash-up? That's exactly what the fan-made game Super Mario Bros. Papercraft has done, taking the original NES classic and twisting it into a rather delightful 2.5D visual treat. Right now, only the first world...
News Beautiful And Brutal Metroidvania 'Souldiers' Gets A May Release Date
A classy take on the genre
Retro Forge revealed at The MIX showcase that its Soulslike Metroidvania, Souldiers, will be releasing on 19th May. To celebrate - and to match its stunning pixel art - a new trailer premiered during the show with some lovely anime-esque visuals from Sunshine Animation, the Spanish animation studio behind intros for games...
News 'Bare Butt Boxing' Will Let You Bare More Than Your Fists On Switch In 2023
Cheeky...
At yesterday's MIX showcase, visual effects studio Tuatara Games revealed a brand new, delightfully silly brawler that's coming to Switch - and you won't need pants for this one. Bare Butt Boxing tells you exactly what the basic premise is from the name alone. A group of aliens, fascinated by boxing, travel to Earth to participate in...
Hands On WaterField's Analogue Pocket Pouch Perfectly Protects Your Precious Portable
(Sorry.)
Given how hard it is to come by, it's little surprise that the Analogue Pocket has become a treasured object for those lucky enough to own one. With that in mind, it goes without saying that some form of protection is in order – especially if you're going to be, you know, carrying this thing around with you, so thank goodness for the...
News Blizzard Confirms Doomfist Will Be A Tank Hero In Overwatch 2
Class swap
Blizzard will be making some big changes in the upcoming release Overwatch 2, and the latest reveal is the Street Fighter-inspired brawler Doomfist will be changed from damage to tank class. Game director Aaron Keller shared a bit more detail in a livestream last week - explaining how Doomfist's "leap" would be similar to Winston. He...
News 'Yooka-Laylee' Creator Playtonic Expands With Second Studio
"We want to broaden our reach, without going too far"
Playtonic Games, the studio behind the Yooka-Laylee series, has opened a second office in the UK town of Leamington Spa. Playtonic – which was founded in 2015 by former Rare staffers – recently gained investment from the Chinese giant Tencent. It has released two games so far,
News 'A Space For The Unbound' Brings Mysteries And Self-Discovery To Switch
Not everything is as it seems
Pixelated narrative adventure A Space for the Unbound will be making its way to Switch this year from publisher PQube and developer Mojiken Studios. The game will follow Atma and Raya on a journey of self-discovery as they navigate the end of their high school years. It's a story that focuses on overcoming anxiety,...
News New Free DLC Is Now Available In Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist Of The Mysterious Dream
Download it now
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream has been out for almost a month now on the Nintendo Switch, and in the latest update Koei Tecmo has added some more "free" DLC to the game. It's inspired by Blue Reflection: Second Light, a game released on the Nintendo Switch last year: "Enjoy exploring the gathering area (2...
News Pokémon 'Catch A Million' Event Aims To Raise Money For Childhood Cancer Research
There'll also be a Twitch Plays race
Pokémon is one of the most popular gaming franchises in the world, and as such can be utilised to bring players together. To that end St. Baldrick’s Foundation (the largest non-government funder of cancer research in the US) is planning a week-long Twitch marathon called 'Catch a Million to Conquer Kids’...
News There's Some Fresh New Sega Game Gear Merch In Town
Cap! Pins! Shirts!
The Game Gear didn't dethrone the Game Boy back in the '90s, but it still did respectable business for Sega and is fondly remembered today – so much so that the Sega Shop Europe has just released a range of merchandise based on the classic portable. The new range includes two shirts, some pin badges and a rather fetching cap...
News Narrative Card Game 'Foretales' Brings Its Disney-Esque Art To The Table This Summer
With fireside music from the Beyond Good & Evil composer
Indie developer Alkemi has put its cards on the table to announce a brand new tabletop game for the Switch - Foretales. And it looks and sounds just lovely. Published by Dear Villagers, who have called it "among the most ambitious indies we’ve come across", the game prides itself on its...
News Sunbathe And Slay Demons With Twin-Stick Shooter 'Slaycation Paradise'
Coming to Switch later this year
Publisher Merge Games has announced Slaycation Paradise, a twin-stick shooter with tower defence mechanics from solo developer Affordable Acquisition (ha!). The game revolves around the 'Slaycation Agency', a state-of-the-art multiverse travel agency built to help disillusioned citizens carry out their...
News Chill, Cosy Horticulture Game 'The Garden Path' Gets New Gameplay Trailer
Make friends with an onion!
If you love relaxing music, painterly aesthetics, and gardening, then you'll likely enjoy upcoming Switch game The Garden Path, and also, retirement. Developed, illustrated, and composed by British jack-of-all-trades Louis Durrant, AKA carrotcake, The Garden Path was successfully funded on Kickstarter last year and...
News Perspective-Switching Puzzle-Platformer Toodee And Topdee Is Coming To Switch
2D scrumptious
Another excellent puzzle-platformer is making its way to the Switch: Toodee and Topdee, a game that plays with dimensional perspective to create a ton of brain-tingly levels to solve! Toodee and Topdee is all about the two titular characters, who can each see from a different perspective. Toodee sees everything as a 2D platformer,...
News Co-Op Puzzle-Platformer Robotry Looks Great For Fans Of Chaotic Physics-Grabber 'Heave Ho'
Physics party puzzle platforming! Pterrific
There are games you play with friends that cause chaos, like Mario Party or Puyo Puyo Tetris, and then there are games you play with your friends that are chaos. Robotry!, which was announced last night, is one of the latter, keeping company with Heave Ho, Phogs, and that one really excellently weird...
Tuesday22nd Mar 2022
News Nintendo Switch System Update 14.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"You can now create groups of software"
Nintendo has just released a new firmware update for the Switch. It bumps the system up to version 14.0.0 and while it's not an overly large update, it does add one significant and long-requested feature. After five years, users now have the ability to create groups of software. This is basically the folder...
Guide Rune Factory 5 Wanted Monster Locations - Ranger Ranks And Crests List, Wanted Monster Maps
Where to find every Wanted Monster and get every Crest
Rune Factory 5 is the latest game of the series famous for mixing action JRPG gameplay with a friendly farming system. This time, you find yourself in the small and lovely city of Rigbarth. While trying to recover your memories, you will help the citizens by working for the security team Seed...
Cowabunga, dude!
Earlier this month, Konami and Digital Eclipse surprised TMNT fans with the announcement of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection - containing 13 "radical classics" from the 8-bit, 16-bit and arcade era of gaming. Japanese versions will also be included, along with online support in select titles. Now, in an update...
News The First Review For Kirby And The Forgotten Land Is Now In
Edge publishes its verdict
Following on from the incredibly enticing demo for Kirby and the Forgotten Land (which is out now, by the way), the first review for the full game has been published by Edge Magazine, and it's looking pretty positive! The full review will be available in issue 370 of the magazine, but excerpts of the verdict have been...
Review Rune Factory 5 (Switch) - A Dependable Old Farmhand That Could Use A Spruce Up
Finally back in season
Farm sim games are rather difficult to mess up. Give players a welcoming town full of friendly residents, a field that they can till to make ridiculous sums of money, and a few side activities like fishing or mining to fill in any gaps, and you’ve pretty much got the basics covered. Rune Factory games have always nailed all...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Datamine Uncovers Updated Booster Course Banner
Update: An in-game easter egg may hint at another returning track
Update [Tue 22nd Mar, 2022 11:30 GMT]: So we've had time to dig into the new courses that came with wave 1 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass. With extra details added to the tracks - some of which have been entirely revamped visually - there are lots of little nods to...
Talking Point Nintendo Finally Gave Us Switch Folders, In A Very Nintendo Way
Thanks anyway, Nintendo
No-one can accuse Nintendo of taking its focus away from the Switch now that it's over five years old, in fact it's quite the opposite. The release line-up of major first-party content is looking packed, the eShop is still attracting excellent download games, and Nintendo continues to look at ways to boost the Switch User...
Guide How To Use Folders On Nintendo Switch
But now they're called 'Groups'
We've been saying for five long, hard years that we miss folders. A mainstay on 3DS and Wii U, they helped us track our spiralling collection of download games and keep things organised. On Switch maintaining a grip on a sizeable collection has become a messy business — until now! Nintendo rolled out its Nintendo...
News Konami's Mario And Animal Crossing Killer 'Momotaro Dentetsu' Surpasses 3.5 Million Sales
No wonder they won't make a new Castlevania!
Japan's love of Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! hasn't faded yet. It gained notoriety around here for beating the likes of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, for goodness sake! And it's Japan-exclusive, meaning we don't even get to see what the fuss is about. If...
News 30th Anniversary Kirby Merch Is The Perfect Complement To Kirby And The Forgotten Land
Out in Japan April 27th
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is just around the corner, and those lucky folks in Japan can celebrate with some lovely 30th Anniversary merch releasing on April 27th. The star of the show is a Kirby plush, showcasing our favourite "mutant marshmallow" sleeping soundly on a star, with the 30th Anniversary branding stamped on...
News Bluetooth Audio Volume Gets A Welcome Boost In Switch System Update 14.0.0
Feels a bit more 2022
It was over four years into its lifecycle that Switch enabled support for Bluetooth headphones, a welcome addition especially for those that like playing the system as a handheld on the go. It's not necessarily an elegant solution, but the most important thing is that it works. How To Use Bluetooth Headphones On Switch -...
News The House Of The Dead: Remake Physical Edition Pre-Orders Are Now Live
Metal Case! Pins! Statue! Other Stuff!
The House of the Dead: Remake is just a few weeks away on the eShop, bringing the iconic lightgun shooter to the Switch with improved visuals, multiple endings and all sorts of goodies; it lands on 7th April. Forever Entertainment also previously confirmed that it's teaming up with Microids to release physical...
Memory Pak The Scariest Resident Evil Scene No One Talks About
REmake turns 20
It’s been 20 years to the day since Resident Evil launched on GameCube in Japan — can you believe it? The once-exclusive remake of the 1996 original has since achieved legendary status, with many fans declaring it as the strongest entry to the franchise. I happen to agree; yes, Resident Evil 4 is arguably more influential and...
Feature Kid Icarus: Uprising, Nintendo's Most Daring Release Of The Last Decade
Remembering one of 3DS' most intriguing releases 10 years on
Yes, it's now an entire decade since Masahiro Sakurai was permitted to do something other than Smash Bros., so to mark the occasion, Mitch Vogel looks back on one of Nintendo's most ambitious and misunderstood titles... Let’s all take a step back and rewind the clock to June 2010, a...
News Don't Worry, Hogwarts Legacy Won't Contain Any Microtransactions
There'll be no online or co-op gameplay, either
Believe it or not, but Hogwarts Legacy - a new game inspired by the Harry Potter series - is on its way to the Switch. That's not all the FAQ on the official game website has revealed, though. As many have noticed, there's a section about microtransactions. The good news is, there won't be any...
News Tinykin Combines Pikmin And Paper Mario For Adorable Ant-Sized Platforming This Summer
Sprouting soon
At the Media Indie Exchange showcase, we got a brand-new look at the upcoming indie platformer Tinykin. Mixing 3D environments with paper-thin (literally) character models and collecting and throwing small creatures that have overtaken your former home planet? Sounds like a few little Nintendo titles might've had a hand in inspiring...
Random Latest Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Lets You Swim In Lava
'Tis but a scratch
It's kind of astounding at this point just how many glitches are being discovered in Breath of the Wild. From duplicating Korok Seeds to bagging the Master Sword early, fans are showing no signs of running out of bonkers ideas to bend and break the game. The latest glitch is a bit of a fun one, but requires you to have a lot of...
News Dragalia Lost To End Service Later This Year
The dragon will sleep
Dragalia Lost will be shut down later this year, Nintendo has announced. Co-developed by Cygames, the minds behind the smash-hit gacha Granblue Fantasy, the action RPG was notable for being a brand new mobile-exclusive IP for Nintendo. Ever since its launch in 2018, Dragalia Lost has been receiving a healthy dose of updates...
Random Want To Turn Your Game Boy Into A Megazord? Just Attach Every Accessory
Go go, Game Boy rangerrrrrs
Want to know how to acquire the ultimate Game Boy or Game Boy Color? Well, you just need some spare cash and all of the accessories! In ye olden days, handheld consoles came with a plethora of add-ons and peripherals that would help enhance your gaming experience. Remember, the backlight didn't always exist. - you had to...
Exclusive 'Imp Of The Sun', An Action Platformer With Ori Vibes, Revealed For Switch
Update: Launches on Thursday!
Update [Tue 22nd Mar, 2022 13:20 GMT]: Fireshine has revealed the release date for Imp of the Sun, and it's coming very soon indeed — this Thursday, 24th March! More details in our original exclusive story below... Original Story [Mon 21st Mar, 2022 06:00 GMT]: Fireshine Games has announced that action platformer...
Rumour Ubisoft Reportedly Developing Sequel To Immortals Fenyx Rising
And a new 2.5D Prince of Persia game
Ubisoft has shown a respectable amount of support for the Nintendo Switch over the past five years. If you're curious to see what else might be on the way from the third-party French company, read on. A new report by the reliable leaker Tom Henderson on Xfire has shared details about "nearly 20" of Ubisoft's...
News Gotta Protectors: Cart Of Darkness Coming To Switch, Physical Edition Confirmed
Courtesy of Limited Run Games
Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness has been announced for a western release on the Switch courtesy of Ancient Games and localisation company 8-4. The game is the third entry to the action defence series, following on from the 3DS title Gotta Protectors and the Xbox 360 title Protect Me Knight. It will launch on the...
Random Check Out (And Win?) This 1200-Piece LEGO Ship Set From FAR: Changing Tides
Ship bricks
Exploratory adventure game FAR: Changing Tides came out recently (we reviewed it! We liked it a lot!) and as part of the celebrations, the developers have commissioned a one-of-a-kind custom LEGO set — and it's up for grabs, too! The piece has around 1,200 individual bricks and other LEGO bits, and was built by Aaron Brick Designer...
News Wreckfest Screeches Onto Switch Later This Year
You better check yo'self before you wreck yo'self
Destructive racer Wreckfest will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch on June 21st, publisher THQ Nordic has announced. The game will cost $39.99 / £34.99. Originally released on PC in 2018 before arriving on consoles starting 2019, Wreckfest is said to be a spiritual successor to the FlatOut...
Monday21st Mar 2022
Video So, About That Pokémon Legends: Arceus Post Game
It's spoiler talk time
Before we get started, be honest with us — how many hours have you put into Pokémon Legends: Arceus? And how many of those are before the post game, or after? Pokémon Legends: Arceus is full to bursting with content both before you roll the credits, and after too. We've had plenty of thoughts on the hours before you...
Random Jealous Husband Sells Wife's Harvest Moon Collection To Stop Her "Marrying Virtual Men"
Ranchy, or raunchy? You decide
The subreddit r/AmItheAsshole, or AITA for short, is designed for people to relay a scenario that they experienced, and ask advice from the internet as to whether or not they behaved correctly. The comments usually universally decide between YTA (you're the asshole), NTA (not the asshole), NAH (no assholes here), and...
News Will The Zelda-Style 'Tunic' Come To Nintendo Switch? Let's Hope So
It's currently exclusive to Xbox
If you pride yourself on keeping your ear to the ground when it comes to the hottest indie games, there's a good chance you've heard of Andrew Shouldice's Tunic; this excellent Zelda-like adventure game has been in development for many years and recently launched on Xbox Series X/S to rave reviews. Shouldice has...
Back Page Why The Heck Does Kirby Hate This Tree So Much?
Kirby vs a literal tree - 30 years of animosity
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have (paper) pages on the internet, but we...
Poll Do You Own This Rare Twilight Princess Box?
It's worth a clawshot
We're all collectors here at Nintendo Life, always on the lookout for unusual finds, Japanese-exclusive games, awesome region-exclusive box art, and all sorts of weird and wonderful merchandise. However, this weekend, we came across something that we just cannot find any reliable information about, so we need your help! This...
News Kit And Krysta Reveal Their Least Favourite Mario And Zelda Games
It's the Happy Mask Salesman, isn't it?
Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang have been powering on with their podcast ever since leaving Nintendo last year. In their most recent episode, they discuss what was really going on at Nintendo when the Animal Crossing: New Horizons craze hit. Tucked away in that episode, however, is a devilish question from a...
News Haunted House Renovator Looks Like Luigi's Mansion X Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer
Haunting your Switch in 2023
Haunted houses really don't do themselves any favours, do they? With rooms caked in dust, spider webs adorning every corner, and mould growing in every crevice, of course it's going to be haunted. A little cleaning and a slash of paint would go a long way to banishing those pesky spirits for good, right? In IMage...
News 'Kung Fury' Video Game Adaptation Pays Tribute To Streets Of Rage, And It's Coming To Switch
With David Hasselhoff included for free!
Crowdfunded 2015 film Kung Fury is the kind of film that's ripe for a Streets of Rage-style video game. And that's exactly what it got — albeit our friends over at Push Square weren't particularly keen on it when they reviewed it. Lacking in content at launch, other than letting you punch Nazis it was...
News Link To The Past-Inspired 'Rogue Heroes' Gets Druids & Dungeons Update This Month
It's D&D, but no dice necessary
We had a lot of praise for the adorable-but-difficult Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos back when we reviewed it in 2021. It wears its Zelda: A Link to the Past love proudly on its sleeve, from the way the game starts to the visuals, even the map! But it's A Link to the Past with a twist because it throws in some roguelike...
Random Nintendo's Kirby Adverts Used To Be Much Grittier
Kirby's Nolan phase
The Kirby series is known for its all-ages appeal, with bright colours, accessible gameplay, and the simple fact that Kirby is just so round and squishy. With Kirby and the Forgotten Land launching this week, we're seeing a lot of advertisements for the new entry, including a recent trailer that highlighted the wonderful...
News Next Witcher Game Confirmed To Be In Development, Using Unreal Engine 5
A new tech partnership between CD Projekt Red and Epic
CD Projekt Red has announced that the next major game in The Witcher series is in development. The game marks a technology partnership between CD Projekt Red and Epic Games, with the new game taking advantage of Epic's Unreal Engine 5. Previously, since The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, CD...
Random This Witcher 3 Easter Egg Has Been Discovered After Nearly 7 Years
Hardly a bird's-eye view
With the inevitable next chapter in the Witcher video game series now confirmed to be in development, you might think that players have found absolutely every last secret from the last mainline Witcher title. A game as large as The Witcher 3 is bound to keep some secrets hidden away, sure, but it's been years since it...
UK Charts Multiple Switch Games Surge Into The Top 10 Behind Gran Turismo
Pokémon dominates the charts
The latest UK charts are in and PlayStation continues to ride high with Gran Turismo 7 sitting at the top of the pile for a second week in a row, despite serious downtime and backlash on its microtransactions. Meanwhile, Elden Ring continues to show strong momentum at number 2 in the charts, ce
News These Genki: Waveform Earphones Let You Stream And Mix Two Audio Sources
The power of two
Human Things has launched their fourth Kickstarter project, and it's yet another slick-looking Switch-compatible accessory. The Genki: Waveform earphones look pretty slick and are described as a unique piece of kit that "has everything you'd ever want from a gaming headset" with all of the conveniences of Bluetooth earbuds. But...
Random Japanese Workers Wish Nintendo Would Gamify Their Tax Returns
Who wouldn't, right?
At the best of times, tax returns are absolutely dreadful. Anyone who conducts their own business — whether it be as a full time gig or some freelance on the side — knows just how soul-destroying it can be to fill in the seemingly endless list of forms, with the only end result being the transfer of money over to Mr. Tax...
News Metroid Dread Is The Best-Selling 2D Metroid Game Ever In The UK
Nothing dreadful to see here
MercurySteam's Metroid Dread has been breaking records everywhere since its release. And it's well deserved too because it's absolutely brilliant — if you've somehow missed it in the months since its October 2021 launch, check out our review to find out why! And it looks like the latest entry in the space bounty...
News Majora's Mask Meets Sunless Sea In Haunting Narrative Game 'A Place For The Unwilling'
Coming to Switch very soon
You have 21 days until the city dies. Every decision you make up until that final day will have far-reaching consequences — so what will you do? Try to save the world, or live a life of hedonism in the face of futility? That is the question that A Place For The Unwilling poses in its hyper-branching narrative adventure,...
News Retro Shooter 'Super Cyborg' Brings Serious Contra Vibes To Switch Soon
Out in April
If you're in the mood for some old-school Contra-style action, then you're in luck; retro shooter Super Cyborg is looking to scratch that itch, and it's on the way to Switch on April 1st. The game will be released by Drageus Games and was developed by Artur Games. It's already available on Steam, with an overall rating of 'Very...
News Quirky Rhythm Game 'Jack Jeanne' Gets A Long-Overdue Western Localisation
Traditional Chinese also in the works
Jack Jeanne — the visual novel and rhythm game featuring work from Tokyo Ghoul creator Sui Ishida — is finally getting an English and Traditional Chinese localisation, after publisher Broccoli first expressed interest in the idea back in 2019. In an announcement on Twitter, the publisher confirmed that...
News Tekken: Bloodline Is Netflix's New Animated Video Game Adaptation
Launching later this year
Netflix and Bandai Namco have announced that Tekken: Bloodline will be broadcast on Netflix later this year. It will be an anime series based on the long-running fighting franchise and will star Jin Kazama as the series' protagonist. First debuting in the 1996 arcade title Tekken 3, Jin will embark on a quest for revenge...
News Fortnite's Chapter 3 Season 2 Calls For Resistance With Doctor Strange And Prowler
The Multiverse is coming, too
The Fortnite train just doesn't seem to be stopping, and after weeks of quiet on the new update, it was finally announced over the weekend. Called 'Resistance', Chapter 3 Season 2 is bringing a lot of new changes to the ever-popular online game. The cinematic trailer showcases new vehicles, Marvel's Doctor Strange and...
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